Elachista adscitella explained

Elachista adscitella is a moth of the family Elachistidae found in Europe.

Description

The wingspan is 9–.^[1]

The larvae feed on false-brome (Brachypodium sylvaticum), Carex elata, a bunch grass (Calamagrostis arundinacea), tufted hair-grass (Deschampsia cespitosa), wavy hair-grass (Deschampsia flexuosa), bearded couch (Elymus caninus), Festuca altissima, Festuca drymeja, giant fescue (Festuca gigantea), mountain melick (Melica nutans), wood mellick (Melica uniflora), wood millett (Milium effusum), Phleum species, broad-leaved meadow-grass (Poa chaixii), Poa remota, Sesleria albicans, Sesleria argentea, blue moor-grass (Sesleria caerulea) and Sesleria sadlerana.^[2]

Distribution

It is found in all of Europe, except Iceland, the Balkan Peninsula, Ukraine and Lithuania.

External links

• Plant Parasites of Europe

Notes and References

1. Web site: Elachista adscitella. UK Moths . 3 March 2020.
2. Web site: Elachista adscitella Stainton, 1851. Bladmineerders.nl. September 7, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20120419083231/http://www.bladmineerders.nl/minersf/lepidopteramin/elachista/adscitella/adscitella.htm. April 19, 2012. dead.